PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Malkowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malkowsky
vs
Crusher

168 cm
21
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Malkowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Malkowsky has managed to clinch.
Malkowsky is pressed up against the cage. Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malkowsky down to the mat. Malkowsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Malkowsky.

Crusher gets tackled into the cage by Malkowsky. Malkowsky maintains the clinch.
Crusher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Malkowsky manages to pull guard.
Malkowsky trying to control the position here.

Malkowsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Malkowsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crusher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crusher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Malkowsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crusher is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkowsky keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Malkowsky trying to control the position.
Malkowsky keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Crusher is looking to advance position but Malkowsky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Crusher wants to get back to his feet.
Crusher looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkowsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malkowsky scoring with strikes but Crusher is staying in there.
Malkowsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Malkowsky get's back to his feet.
Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malkowsky pinned against the cage. Malkowsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malkowsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malkowsky moves into range and clinches up with Crusher.

Malkowsky jumps into guard, dragging Crusher to the mat.
Malkowsky has Crusher pulled in close to control his posture.
Crusher won't allow Malkowsky to sweep him here.
Malkowsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crusher!
Malkowsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crusher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Malkowsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Crusher is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkowsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crusher regains half guard.
Malkowsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Malkowsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crusher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crusher showed some decent athleticism there.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malkowsky keeps working.
Malkowsky trying to control from the bottom.
Malkowsky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkowsky wants to control but Crusher is keeping busy.
Malkowsky controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusher is looking for submissions but instead, Malkowsky has regained full guard.
Crusher is breathing heavily.

Malkowsky has his foot on Crusher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crusher works his way back into a safe position though.
Malkowsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malkowsky tries to get out of the position.
Malkowsky keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.

Malkowsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malkowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Malkowsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkowsky working Crusher over with strikes.
Malkowsky not doing much here.
Crusher is not content to let Malkowsky control the position.
Malkowsky moves into full mount! Crusher won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher is trying to reverse the position but instead Malkowsky has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkowsky scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Crusher is looking for a way out.
Malkowsky just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Malkowsky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Crusher do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Crusher right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malkowsky is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Crusher taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Malkowsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Malkowsky!